Suddenly have popping in throat when swallowing. Will it go away?
Hi. This morning I woke up with this weird popping sensation in my neck when swallowing, completely out of the blue and it’s concerning me because I recently had a friend diagnosed with thyroid cancer, so my paranoia is a bit higher than usual. I can feel and hear the popping when swallowing only when my head is in certain positions, and if I apply too much pressure to my neck in the area it’s coming from when swallowing it doesn’t happen. I have been sick this week with an upper respiratory infection and have been coughing quite a bit. I though maybe it could be a swollen lymph node moving against my throat when swallowing, however I can’t feel any swelling or lumps at all for that matter. It does not hurt to swallow right now but I worry that it will if it continues. In terms of symptoms from my URI…. Cough, congestion in both my nose and chest, sneezing, sore throat, plugged ears, all the fun stuff. Is the popping related to me being sick? Will it likely go away? Thank you in advance!
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I've been getting this as well. If I move my head certain angles it stops. Mine only happens when I voluntarily swallow ( it doesn't happen when I swallow food or drink) is yours the same?
I've read that it's possibly related to anxiety. Do you suffer from anxiety?
I've been getting this as well. If I move my head certain angles it stops. Is yours the same? I've read that it could be related to anxiety
I had this starting yesterday. It caused major anxiety. When I hold my neck straight down it doesn’t do it. I’m very scared at this point to where it’s keeping me up at night.
are you sure there’s nothing that can be done about it? it’s happening to me and i’m only 17 i really don’t want to have this for the rest of my life… also did you have a hoarse voice or still have a hoarse voice?
This popping sensation started in my throat last week. Ive been seeing doctors for a year now because of pain in my neck from nerves and dizziness. I’ve been evaluated for eagle syndrome and bowhunter syndrome. I’m wondering if I have hyoid syndrome since now I have the clicking in my throat. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in Mayo that treats Hyoid bone syndrome?
Any luck with a diagnosis? I have this too. It’s driving me insane.
Hey! So I just got this problem a couple of days ago, I’m gonna be 16 and it feels like a bone is smacking together and making a clicking/popping noise, Id there seriously nothing that can be done? It’s a bit painful but I don’t know if I can have this the rest of my life, I have high anxiety, And I’ve been taking medicine like crazy trying to get rid of it, So did they ever find out a diagnosis? Thanks in advance!
All i can say is relax dont get anxious on the click let it happen dont concentrate on it i am having it since September almost 9 months one thing i suggest that can make you relax is to watch the mirror while swallow or drinking and watch your throat moving up and down slowly ..
Any ways keep updating us your journey
Hey I have an update! So I went to the doctor today and they told me I had just a few muscles in my neck that wasn’t settling down from an infection from crying and screaming I had done that had traumatized my neck, It should be gone soon! I’m on medication now!
What type of diagnosis mechanisms did they operate on you ?,What kind of medication have they gave you ? and also update as your journey once in a while.